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Stórhóll rises to 308 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 309th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 8.3 km away.
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63.8258°N, 18.2088°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 308 m above sea level
Getting there- Road F206 (Hringvegur - Fagrifoss)
Off the main road- 8.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 9.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 186 km in a straight line
What else is close- 116 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know- Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Tours near Stórhóll
Hvannadalshnúkur - Iceland's highest summitfrom 57.999 ISK · 15 h
Highlands Hiking: Small Group Landmannalaugar Hike & Hot Springs - Without transferfrom 16.500 ISK · 5 h
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 h
Reynisfjall Electric Mountain Bike Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Katla FastTrack Ice Cave Tourfrom 29.900 ISK · 3 h
Katla Ice Cave & Black Beach with Dronefrom 41.500 ISK · 4 h
Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Víkfrom 29.990 ISK · 3 h
A Zipline in Vik, South Icelandfrom 13.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
The Best of Vik – 1 Hour Express Tourfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionStórhóll weather and conditions
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2°Cclear · feels -1°C1 m/sgusts 49 h 53 mdaylight · 08:02 – 17:55
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Innra-Hrútafjall3 km
- 2Fremra-Hrútafjall3 km
- 3Lambatunguhnúkar4 km
- 4Rauðhóll6 km
- 5Skálarborg7 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur9 km
- 2Strútslaug36 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra45 km
Fuel
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Kirkjubæjarklaustur9 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Vík í Mýrdal60 km · 308.2 kr/L
- 3Freysnes67 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours - Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Stórhóll?
Stórhóll is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Stórhóll without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Stórhóll?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Stórhóll?
Stórhóll is 308 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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